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Teacher Workbooks 

 

Language Arts Series 

Word Libs 

Ice Breakers, Vol. 2

 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

© Copyright 2005 

Teachnology Publishing Company 
A Division of Teachnology, Inc. 
 

For additional information, visit us at www.teachnologypublishing.com

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Table of Contents 

 

Theme 

Ice Breakers                                                1-30 

 

SKill 

6-word Word Lib                                             1-10 

8-word Word Lib                                            11-20 

10-word Word Lib                                           21-30 

 

Standard 

National Language Arts Learning Standard: Applying  
 

Language Skills: Students use spoken, written, and  

 visual 

language 

to accomplish their own purposes  

 

(e.g., for leaning, enjoyment, persuasion, and the  

 

exchange of information)                               1-30

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Name _________________________________________ 

Date ____________________________  

Theme: Language 

 

   

Topic: Parts of Speech 

National Language Arts Learning Standard: Applying Language Skills: Students use spoken, written, and visual 

language to accomplish their own purposes (e.g., for leaning, enjoyment, persuasion, and the exchange of 

information). 

© 2005 Teachnology, Inc. 

 
Directions: 
 

Complete the paragraph below by writing a word of the appropriate type on the spaces 

provided. Be sure to spell each word correctly. 
 

Breakfast Burrito 

 
 
 

I had a special treat for breakfast this _________________ ! I _________________ a 

             

        

 

 

    (noun) 

  

   

(past tense verb)

 

 
 
breakfast burrito. It contained _________________ sausage, eggs, and many different 
 

 

 

 

 

 (adjective) 

 
 
seasonings! A(n) _________________ burrito was _________________ around the 
 

 

             

 (adjective)

 

 

 

       

(past tense verb)

 

 

 

  

 

 
_________________ ingredients. What a new taste treat!!! 

 (adjective) 

 

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Name _________________________________________ 

Date ____________________________  

Theme: Language 

 

   

Topic: Parts of Speech 

National Language Arts Learning Standard: Applying Language Skills: Students use spoken, written, and visual 

language to accomplish their own purposes (e.g., for leaning, enjoyment, persuasion, and the exchange of 

information). 

© 2005 Teachnology, Inc. 

 
Directions: 
 

Complete the paragraph below by writing a word of the appropriate type on the spaces 

provided. Be sure to spell each word correctly. 
 

Air Traffic 

 
 
 

My _________________ home is located near a(n) _________________ airport. 

 

                 

 (adjective) 

 

 

 

 

             

 

(adjective)

 

 
 
September seems to be a(n) _________________ month for _________________ who fly.  
                    

 

 

       

 

(adjective) 

   (plural 

noun) 

             
 
Sometimes, the _________________ planes fly so close overhead, my whole  
 

 

             

 (adjective) 

 
 
_________________ shakes! 
             

 (noun) 

 

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Name _________________________________________ 

Date ____________________________  

Theme: Language 

 

   

Topic: Parts of Speech 

National Language Arts Learning Standard: Applying Language Skills: Students use spoken, written, and visual 

language to accomplish their own purposes (e.g., for leaning, enjoyment, persuasion, and the exchange of 

information). 

© 2005 Teachnology, Inc. 

 
Directions: 
 

Complete the paragraph below by writing a word of the appropriate type on the spaces 

provided. Be sure to spell each word correctly. 
 

Railroad 

 
 
 

New York Metro Railroad _________________ along the _________________ Hudson 

 

                   

 

           

(verb ending in s or  es) 

 

  

        

(adjective)

 

 
 
River. _________________ can take the _________________ train to and from Grand Central 
 

       

 (plural noun)   

 

                

(adjective)

 

 
 
Station in New York City.  I’d _________________ everyone take this _________________ 
                    

 

 

 

  

 (verb)   

 

 

      

               

 (adverb) 

 
 
ride! 
     

 

 

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Name _________________________________________ 

Date ____________________________  

Theme: Language 

 

   

Topic: Parts of Speech 

National Language Arts Learning Standard: Applying Language Skills: Students use spoken, written, and visual 

language to accomplish their own purposes (e.g., for leaning, enjoyment, persuasion, and the exchange of 

information). 

© 2005 Teachnology, Inc. 

 
Directions: 
 

Complete the paragraph below by writing a word of the appropriate type on the spaces 

provided. Be sure to spell each word correctly. 
 

Bear Mountain Zoo 

 
 
 

The Bear Mountain Zoo is _________________ in Orange County, New York. Visitors  

 

                    

 

 

 

 (past tense verb) 

 
 
to the park and _________________ zoo can _________________ bears, fox, and 
 

 

         

(adjective)  

 

            

 (verb) 

 
 
_________________ . The zoo is not open year round so make sure and _________________  
          

(plural 

noun)        

  

          (verb) 

 
                  

 

 

 

 

for hours of operation. It’s a wonderful zoo. I know! I’ve visited it _________________ times!                  

               (number) 

 

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Name _________________________________________ 

Date ____________________________  

Theme: Language 

 

   

Topic: Parts of Speech 

National Language Arts Learning Standard: Applying Language Skills: Students use spoken, written, and visual 

language to accomplish their own purposes (e.g., for leaning, enjoyment, persuasion, and the exchange of 

information). 

© 2005 Teachnology, Inc. 

 
Directions: 
 

Complete the paragraph below by writing a word of the appropriate type on the spaces 

provided. Be sure to spell each word correctly. 
 

Signs 

 
 
 

The _________________ sign we just _________________ was timely! Because of 

 

                 

 

(adjective) 

   (past 

tense 

verb)

 

 
 
all the _________________ rain and fog, we were uncertain as to our location. We were  
                    

 (adjective) 

                    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
_________________ when we spotted that _________________ landmark only a few 
      

(past tense verb)  

 

 

 

              (adjective) 

 
 
few _________________ away. 
               

 (plural noun)

 

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Name _________________________________________ 

Date ____________________________  

Theme: Language 

 

   

Topic: Parts of Speech 

National Language Arts Learning Standard: Applying Language Skills: Students use spoken, written, and visual 

language to accomplish their own purposes (e.g., for leaning, enjoyment, persuasion, and the exchange of 

information). 

© 2005 Teachnology, Inc. 

 
Directions: 
 

Complete the paragraph below by writing a word of the appropriate type on the spaces 

provided. Be sure to spell each word correctly. 
 

Shopping Sprees 

 
 
 

Many _________________ begin shopping sprees early September. Families are 

  

                   

 (plural noun) 

 
 
_________________ for school supplies for the kids. Adults are purchasing  
          

(ing verb)

 

 
 
new _________________ and cars. It seems to be a popular time to _________________  
                 

(plural 

noun) 

       

  

(verb) 

                   

 

 

 

 

 
money. Not for me though! I’m currently _________________ my money. I’m saving up  
 

 

                       

 

       

(ing verb) 

 
 
to _________________ a new, interesting book! 
                    

 (verb) 

 

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Name _________________________________________ 

Date ____________________________  

Theme: Language 

 

   

Topic: Parts of Speech 

National Language Arts Learning Standard: Applying Language Skills: Students use spoken, written, and visual 

language to accomplish their own purposes (e.g., for leaning, enjoyment, persuasion, and the exchange of 

information). 

© 2005 Teachnology, Inc. 

 
Directions: 
 

Complete the paragraph below by writing a word of the appropriate type on the spaces 

provided. Be sure to spell each word correctly. 
 

Yards 

 
 
 

Do you live in a(n) _________________ where the _________________ lawn has to be 

 

                

 

       

 (noun) 

 

 

               (adjective)

 

 
 
cut? Maybe you _________________ in an apartment or a (n) _________________ . In these 
                    

 

   

 (verb)   

 

 

 

       

            

(noun) 

 
 
places you may not. I have a yard that _________________ cutting about every 
 

 

 

                    

      

(verb ending in s or es) 

 
 
_________________ days! 
            

 (number) 

 

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Name _________________________________________ 

Date ____________________________  

Theme: Language 

 

   

Topic: Parts of Speech 

National Language Arts Learning Standard: Applying Language Skills: Students use spoken, written, and visual 

language to accomplish their own purposes (e.g., for leaning, enjoyment, persuasion, and the exchange of 

information). 

© 2005 Teachnology, Inc. 

 
Directions: 
 

Complete the paragraph below by writing a word of the appropriate type on the spaces 

provided. Be sure to spell each word correctly. 
 

Music 

 
 
 

It is so inspiring to  _________________ that _________________ band play. They 

 

                   

 

       

 (verb) 

 

 

   

(adjective)

 

 
 
_________________ in place so skillfully. My favorite _________________ is the trumpet. 
                  

 (verb) 

 

 

 

 

 

        

(noun)

 

 
 
I love to_________________ the _________________ of the drums too. 
   

 

 

 (verb)   

 

     

 (ing verb) 

  

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Name _________________________________________ 

Date ____________________________  

Theme: Language 

 

   

Topic: Parts of Speech 

National Language Arts Learning Standard: Applying Language Skills: Students use spoken, written, and visual 

language to accomplish their own purposes (e.g., for leaning, enjoyment, persuasion, and the exchange of 

information). 

© 2005 Teachnology, Inc. 

 
Directions: 
 

Complete the paragraph below by writing a word of the appropriate type on the spaces 

provided. Be sure to spell each word correctly. 
 

Weekends  

 
 
 

Weekends in September are wonderful! My _________________ neighbors cover their 

 

                    

 

 

 

 

        

 (adjective) 

 
 
_________________ pool each September. My family_________________ many beautiful  
           

(adjective) 

     

        

 (verb ending in s or es)

 

 

 

 
flowers and _________________ the garden thoroughly. We also_________________ 
                     

(verb ending in s or es) 

 

 

 

 

                (verb)

 

 
 
out the garage  and have a(n)_________________ sale. 
 

 

                               

 (adverb) 

 

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Name _________________________________________ 

Date ____________________________  

Theme: Language 

 

   

Topic: Parts of Speech 

National Language Arts Learning Standard: Applying Language Skills: Students use spoken, written, and visual 

language to accomplish their own purposes (e.g., for leaning, enjoyment, persuasion, and the exchange of 

information). 

© 2005 Teachnology, Inc. 

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Directions: 
 

Complete the paragraph below by writing a word of the appropriate type on the spaces 

provided. Be sure to spell each word correctly. 
 

Cleaning 

 
 
 

My _________________ family does their Spring-cleaning each September! Have you 

 

                

 (adjective) 

 
 
ever _________________ of such a thing? Well, it really does work out pretty well. We all 
                

(past tense verb)

 

 
 
_________________ out our own closets. The _________________ attic and  
              

 (verb)   

 

 

 

  

  

(adjective) 

                  

 

 

 
_________________ requires the entire family to pitch in and help. This _________________ 
         

(room in home) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

              (noun) 

 
 
keeps us clutter free! 
                       

 

 

 

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Name _________________________________________ 

Date ____________________________  

Theme: Language 

 

   

Topic: Parts of Speech 

National Language Arts Learning Standard: Applying Language Skills: Students use spoken, written, and visual 

language to accomplish their own purposes (e.g., for leaning, enjoyment, persuasion, and the exchange of 

information). 

© 2005 Teachnology, Inc. 

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Directions: 
 

Complete the paragraph below by writing a word of the appropriate type on the spaces 

provided. Be sure to spell each word correctly. 
 

Sightseeing 

 
 
 

I love surveying the _________________ countryside. When I am a(n) 

 

                       

      

 (adjective) 

 
 
_________________ passenger, I _________________ many_________________ sights. There  
             

(adjective)    

        

 (verb) 

 

               

(adverb) 

    
 
are so many different styles of cars and  _________________ on the road! Bridges galore, 
                       

 

 

 

 

 (plural noun) 

 
 
_________________ signs, and _________________ trees. Often I _________________ 
           

(adjective)  

 

               

 

(adjective) 

   

   

 (verb) 

 
 
bodies of water too. 
           

 

 

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Name _________________________________________ 

Date ____________________________  

Theme: Language 

 

   

Topic: Parts of Speech 

National Language Arts Learning Standard: Applying Language Skills: Students use spoken, written, and visual 

language to accomplish their own purposes (e.g., for leaning, enjoyment, persuasion, and the exchange of 

information). 

© 2005 Teachnology, Inc. 

12 

 
Directions: 
 

Complete the paragraph below by writing a word of the appropriate type on the spaces 

provided. Be sure to spell each word correctly. 
 

Mysteries 

 
 
 

Sometimes, it’s difficult to _________________ reality from fantasy. Other times, 

 

                    

 

 

        

 (verb) 

 
 
_________________ just happen that can’t be _________________. It becomes  
          

(plural noun) 

 

 

 

                 (past tense verb) 

 
 
one of  _________________ mysteries. I happen to be a(n) _________________ who  
                    

(possessive 

noun) 

      

(noun) 

 
 
_________________ mysteries. Maybe someone could _________________ me to help 
         

(verb ending in s) 

 

 

                       

       

 (verb) 

 
 
solve the  _________________ happenings of life. 
                    

 (adverb) 

 

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Name _________________________________________ 

Date ____________________________  

Theme: Language 

 

   

Topic: Parts of Speech 

National Language Arts Learning Standard: Applying Language Skills: Students use spoken, written, and visual 

language to accomplish their own purposes (e.g., for leaning, enjoyment, persuasion, and the exchange of 

information). 

© 2005 Teachnology, Inc. 

13 

 
Directions: 
 

Complete the paragraph below by writing a word of the appropriate type on the spaces 

provided. Be sure to spell each word correctly. 
 

Hollywood 

 
 
 

Hollywood, at one time, used to be the _________________ capital. So many 

 

                    

 

 

 

 

  

 (adjective) 

 
 
_________________ have been _________________ in the _________________ entertainment  
           

(plural noun) 

 

 

 (past tense verb) 

 

  

           

(adverb)

 

      

 

     
world that has changed this. _________________ now have television, sports, and 
                    

 

 

      

 (plural noun) 

 
 
_________________. The _________________ has all these, yet not the _________________ 
         

(plural noun)   

 

       

 

(noun) 

    

       

 (adjective) 

 
 
glamour of early Hollywood. 
      

 

 

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Name _________________________________________ 

Date ____________________________  

Theme: Language 

 

   

Topic: Parts of Speech 

National Language Arts Learning Standard: Applying Language Skills: Students use spoken, written, and visual 

language to accomplish their own purposes (e.g., for leaning, enjoyment, persuasion, and the exchange of 

information). 

© 2005 Teachnology, Inc. 

14 

 
Directions: 
 

Complete the paragraph below by writing a word of the appropriate type on the spaces 

provided. Be sure to spell each word correctly. 
 

Movies 

 
 
 

Watching _________________ movies at _________________ is a fun activity for a(n) 

 

                          

 (adjective) 

 

 

        

(noun) 

    
 
_________________ afternoon. Movies can be rented or maybe _________________ at home. 
           

 (adjective)   

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

  

(past tense verb) 

                    

 

 

 

 
If these don’t _________________ to you, there’s always the _________________ movie 
                  

 

(verb) 

 

 

 

 

 

  

  

(adjective) 

                   

 

 

 

 
theater, for a change. Remember to _________________ some _________________ popcorn 
                       

 

 

 (verb) 

 

 

                 

 (adjective) 

 
 
while there! 

 

 

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Name _________________________________________ 

Date ____________________________  

Theme: Language 

 

   

Topic: Parts of Speech 

National Language Arts Learning Standard: Applying Language Skills: Students use spoken, written, and visual 

language to accomplish their own purposes (e.g., for leaning, enjoyment, persuasion, and the exchange of 

information). 

© 2005 Teachnology, Inc. 

15 

 
Directions: 
 

Complete the paragraph below by writing a word of the appropriate type on the spaces 

provided. Be sure to spell each word correctly. 
 

Expenses 

 
 
 

Everything is so _________________ expensive today. _________________ salaries  

 

                       

 

 (adjective) 

 

 

             

(possessive noun)

 

 
 
aren’t _________________ fast enough to keep up. I sure _________________ things even out 
 

        

 

(ing 

verb) 

     

            

(verb) 

 
 
out soon. Groceries at _________________ stores, _________________, and clothes are all 
                       

         

 

(adjective) 

   

        

(plural noun) 

         
 
necessities. _________________ their _________________ go down soon! 
                             

 (verb) 

 

 

 (plural noun) 

              

 

 

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Name _________________________________________ 

Date ____________________________  

Theme: Language 

 

   

Topic: Parts of Speech 

National Language Arts Learning Standard: Applying Language Skills: Students use spoken, written, and visual 

language to accomplish their own purposes (e.g., for leaning, enjoyment, persuasion, and the exchange of 

information). 

© 2005 Teachnology, Inc. 

16 

 
Directions: 
 

Complete the paragraph below by writing a word of the appropriate type on the spaces 

provided. Be sure to spell each word correctly. 
 

Quiet 

 
 
 

Sometimes it seems so quiet. Not a _________________ sound. No  

  

 

                   

 

 

       

 (adjective) 

 
 
_________________, wind, or _________________ voices. That’s not for me! I have to have 
              

(noun) 

   

  

 (adjective) 

 
 
a(n)_________________ noise. Maybe a(n)  _________________ radio playing  
                 

(adjective) 

 

 

 

                 (adjective)

 

                

 

 
_________________ in the background. Maybe a(n) ________________ clock ticking. Some 
            

(adverb) 

      (adjective)

 

                

 

 
_________________ sound, that’s for me! 
          

 (adjective) 

 

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Name _________________________________________ 

Date ____________________________  

Theme: Language 

 

   

Topic: Parts of Speech 

National Language Arts Learning Standard: Applying Language Skills: Students use spoken, written, and visual 

language to accomplish their own purposes (e.g., for leaning, enjoyment, persuasion, and the exchange of 

information). 

© 2005 Teachnology, Inc. 

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Directions: 
 

Complete the paragraph below by writing a word of the appropriate type on the spaces 

provided. Be sure to spell each word correctly. 
 

Treats 

 
 
 

It’s so nice to _________________ a treat to someone. Most _________________ enjoy 

 

                   

           

(verb) 

 

 

 

 

      

        

(plural noun)

 

 
 
surprises so _________________ to give one for a change! Maybe take something from your 
 

 

        

 (verb) 

 
 
_________________ garden to a _________________. Bake a _________________ cake or 
           

(adjective)   

 

 

         (noun) 

 

 

 

     

(adjective)

 

               

 

 
Dessert and _________________ it to your neighbor to enjoy. There is no limit as to the ways 
 

                    

 (verb) 

 
 
to _________________ a treat to someone! 
 

    

 (verb) 

 

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Name _________________________________________ 

Date ____________________________  

Theme: Language 

 

   

Topic: Parts of Speech 

National Language Arts Learning Standard: Applying Language Skills: Students use spoken, written, and visual 

language to accomplish their own purposes (e.g., for leaning, enjoyment, persuasion, and the exchange of 

information). 

© 2005 Teachnology, Inc. 

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Directions: 
 

Complete the paragraph below by writing a word of the appropriate type on the spaces 

provided. Be sure to spell each word correctly. 
 

Adventures 

 
 
 

I am having a(n) _________________ adventure today! It is so _________________ to  

  

                   

  

 

  (adjective) 

 

 

 

    

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Name _________________________________________ 

Date ____________________________  

Theme: Language 

 

   

Topic: Parts of Speech 

National Language Arts Learning Standard: Applying Language Skills: Students use spoken, written, and visual 

language to accomplish their own purposes (e.g., for leaning, enjoyment, persuasion, and the exchange of 

information). 

© 2005 Teachnology, Inc. 

19 

 
Directions: 
 

Complete the paragraph below by writing a word of the appropriate type on the spaces 

provided. Be sure to spell each word correctly. 
 

Weekends 

 
 
 

What a(n)  _________________ weekend we had! A terrific _________________ of 

 

 

               

 (adjective) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

(verb) 

 
 
rest and action. Eats were wonderful and the _________________ cooperative. Hope to 
 

 

 

                   

 

 

 (noun)

 

 

 
 
________________ more of these type days this _________________ . I love to 
             

(verb)  

 

  

 

 

      

 (noun)

 

                  

 

 
_________________ to the _________________ also on the weekends. How do you 
             

(verb) 

   

 

     

 (proper noun)

 

       

 

 
_________________ your weekends? 
             

(verb) 

 

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Name _________________________________________ 

Date ____________________________  

Theme: Language 

 

   

Topic: Parts of Speech 

National Language Arts Learning Standard: Applying Language Skills: Students use spoken, written, and visual 

language to accomplish their own purposes (e.g., for leaning, enjoyment, persuasion, and the exchange of 

information). 

© 2005 Teachnology, Inc. 

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Directions: 
 

Complete the paragraph below by writing a word of the appropriate type on the spaces 

provided. Be sure to spell each word correctly. 
 

Routines 

 
 
 

A(n)_________________ routine is often necessary if you want to _________________ 

 

                   

(adjective) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

(verb) 

                 

 

 

 
things done. Some sort of _________________ structure helps put _________________ in  
                    

 

  

 

      (adjective)

 

 

 

 

          

(plural noun) 

                   
 
perspective. We all have _________________ tasks to do that we like and don’t like to  
                       

 

   

 

(adjective) 

   

                    

 

 

 

 

 
_________________. Try to _________________ a useful and _________________ routine 
 

 

(verb)

                    

 

 

(verb) 

 

 

 

     

 (adjective) 

 
 
for yourself this September. 
       

 

 
 

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Name _________________________________________ 

Date ____________________________  

Theme: Language 

 

   

Topic: Parts of Speech 

National Language Arts Learning Standard: Applying Language Skills: Students use spoken, written, and visual 

language to accomplish their own purposes (e.g., for leaning, enjoyment, persuasion, and the exchange of 

information). 

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Directions: 
 

Complete the paragraph below by writing a word of the appropriate type on the spaces 

provided. Be sure to spell each word correctly. 
 

Ice Skating 

 
 
 

Ice-skating can be fun! Of course, _________________ have to be able to balance 

 

                    

 

 

 

    

 (plural noun)

 

 

 
 
and _________________. It’s a great winter _________________. Sometimes, a(n)  
                   

(verb) 

 

 

 

 

  

 (noun) 

                    

 

 
_________________ can find _________________ rinks for_________________ skating.  
  

 

(noun)

    

 

             

 (adjective) 

 

             

(adjective)

 

 
 
Indoor skating may not be as much fun for _________________ but it still 
                       

 

 

 

 (plural noun) 

 
 
_________________ great exercise. When was the last time you _________________  
       

(verb ending in s) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

      (past tense verb)

 

                       

 

 

 

 

 

 
ice-skating at a(n)_________________ rink?. 
                    

  

 

    (adjective) 

 

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Name _________________________________________ 

Date ____________________________  

Theme: Language 

 

   

Topic: Parts of Speech 

National Language Arts Learning Standard: Applying Language Skills: Students use spoken, written, and visual 

language to accomplish their own purposes (e.g., for leaning, enjoyment, persuasion, and the exchange of 

information). 

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Directions: 
 

Complete the paragraph below by writing a word of the appropriate type on the spaces 

provided. Be sure to spell each word correctly. 
 

Pumpkins 

 
 
 

I _________________ a large pumpkin! The _________________ field was awash 

 

           

 (past tense verb) 

 

 

 

 

   

(adjective)

 

 
 
with rows of them. Many _________________ came to help_________________ 
                   

 

 

  

 (plural noun) 

 

 

  

            

(verb) 

 
 
the crop. Pies began to _________________ in many kitchens. Some people  

 

 

 

 

   (verb) 

 
 
_________________ pumpkin _________________. The flavor is so good! Now we 
       

(past tense verb) 

 

 

  (adjective)

  

 
 
_________________ at empty, _________________ fields. The growing season will be back 

                  (verb) 

 

 

 

 

 

(adjective)

 

 
 
again next year. Will you _________________ a pumpkin field near you? 

 

                    

 

 

           (verb) 

 

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Name _________________________________________ 

Date ____________________________  

Theme: Language 

 

   

Topic: Parts of Speech 

National Language Arts Learning Standard: Applying Language Skills: Students use spoken, written, and visual 

language to accomplish their own purposes (e.g., for leaning, enjoyment, persuasion, and the exchange of 

information). 

© 2005 Teachnology, Inc. 

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Directions: 
 

Complete the paragraph below by writing a word of the appropriate type on the spaces 

provided. Be sure to spell each word correctly. 
 

 

 

 

 

 

Ball Games 

 
 
 

Ball games are just fun to _________________. It’s really great to be  

 

                    

  

 

 

          (verb) 

 
 
_________________ in one of them too! For many _________________ playing ball is a  
             

(verb) 

 

 

 

 

 

              (plural noun) 

 
 
favorite sport. The choices of _________________ position are varied, so almost each 
 

 

 

 

            

(verb)

 

 
 
_________________ can play. Do you like to_________________ the bat or 
         

(plural noun)   

 

 

 

            

     

(verb)

 

 
 
_________________ the ball? OK. Maybe you would rather _________________. Go for it! 
            

 (verb) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   (verb)

 

 
 
Being out in the outfield is _________________. Being on base is fine, too. Have a wonderful 
     

 

 

 

 

(ing verb) 

 
 
time at the _________________. 
 

 

     

 (noun) 

 

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Name _________________________________________ 

Date ____________________________  

Theme: Language 

 

   

Topic: Parts of Speech 

National Language Arts Learning Standard: Applying Language Skills: Students use spoken, written, and visual 

language to accomplish their own purposes (e.g., for leaning, enjoyment, persuasion, and the exchange of 

information). 

© 2005 Teachnology, Inc. 

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Directions: 
 

Complete the paragraph below by writing a word of the appropriate type on the spaces 

provided. Be sure to spell each word correctly. 
 

Bleachers 

 
 
 

Have you ever seen a _________________ row of bleachers? Don’t you   

 

                       

           

(adjective) 

 
 
_________________ what holds bleachers up? The _________________ must be  
 

 

(verb) 

 

 

 

 

 

            (plural noun) 

 
 
careful to make them _________________ secure. Some _________________ are afraid of 
 

                    

          

(adverb)

 

 

 

                  

 (plural noun) 

 
 
heights so they _________________ on the lower levels. The daring ones have  
 

 

              

(verb)

 

 
 
to _________________ up and down the _________________ edges! These  
 

    

 (verb)  

 

 

 

    

 

(adjective)

 

 
 
_________________ have to be reminded of the danger of tripping. Once you are  
         

 (plural noun) 

 
 
_________________ in your seat, the entertainment will begin! 

            (past tense verb) 

 

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Name _________________________________________ 

Date ____________________________  

Theme: Language 

 

   

Topic: Parts of Speech 

National Language Arts Learning Standard: Applying Language Skills: Students use spoken, written, and visual 

language to accomplish their own purposes (e.g., for leaning, enjoyment, persuasion, and the exchange of 

information). 

© 2005 Teachnology, Inc. 

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Directions: 
 

Complete the paragraph below by writing a word of the appropriate type on the spaces 

provided. Be sure to spell each word correctly. 
 

Cookouts 

 
 
 

Summertime is a season for _________________ cookouts. Somehow, the   

 

 

 

 

 

        

(adjective) 

 
 
_________________ tastes better outside. Inside, the _________________ kitchen remains 
           

(noun) 

     

            

 (adjective) 

 
 
cooler. There are plenty of advantages for _________________ outdoors. Maybe it’s a 
                    

 

 

 

 

      

(ing verb)

 

 
 
_________________ picnic or special fun event. It’s doesn’t matter as long as everyone 
          

 (adjective) 

 
 
_________________ in to _________________ set the _________________ table or  
           

(s, es verb)   

 

        

 (verb) 

 

 

     

(adjective)

 

 
 
_________________ food out, or _________________ cleaning up the area after. 
                

(verb) 

   

       

 (verb) 

 

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Name _________________________________________ 

Date ____________________________  

Theme: Language 

 

   

Topic: Parts of Speech 

National Language Arts Learning Standard: Applying Language Skills: Students use spoken, written, and visual 

language to accomplish their own purposes (e.g., for leaning, enjoyment, persuasion, and the exchange of 

information). 

© 2005 Teachnology, Inc. 

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Directions: 
 

Complete the paragraph below by writing a word of the appropriate type on the spaces 

provided. Be sure to spell each word correctly. 
 

Fields 

 
 
 

There are _________________ fields in many places. Some fields are used 

 

 

              

 (adjective) 

 
 
for _________________ vegetables. Others are used for _________________  
                  

(ing verb) 

 

 

 

 

 

        (plural noun) 

 
 
Fields can be very _________________. There are fields _________________ wild in the  
 

 

 

     

(adjective) 

   

        

 (ing verb) 

 
 
_________________ woods. Many different types of _________________ like to 
             (

adjective)       

 

(plural 

noun) 

 
 
like to  _________________ graze in these _________________ fields. Flowers might even 
 

           

(adverb) 

   

       

 (adjective) 

 
 
_________________ in clusters here and there! 
             

 (verb) 

 

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Name _________________________________________ 

Date ____________________________  

Theme: Language 

 

   

Topic: Parts of Speech 

National Language Arts Learning Standard: Applying Language Skills: Students use spoken, written, and visual 

language to accomplish their own purposes (e.g., for leaning, enjoyment, persuasion, and the exchange of 

information). 

© 2005 Teachnology, Inc. 

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Directions: 
 

Complete the paragraph below by writing a word of the appropriate type on the spaces 

provided. Be sure to spell each word correctly. 
 

Teams 

 
 
 

An even number of ________________can quickly form a(n) _________________ team. 

 

 

 

                

 

(plural 

noun) 

     

 

(adjective) 

 
 
team can ________________ together and accomplish many things. In _________________  
 

              

 (verb)   

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

 

(plural noun)

 

 
 
one  _________________ team competes with another. _________________ teammates  
                 

 (adjective) 

 

 

 

 

 

   

  

(adjective)

 

 
 
_________________ with each other, usually. Sometimes, there is a(n) _________________  
               

 (verb)   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

            (verb)

 

 
 
or a disloyal _________________ on a team. It’s _________________ when that happens. 
                            

(plural 

noun) 

   

     

 (adjective) 

 

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Name _________________________________________ 

Date ____________________________  

Theme: Language 

 

   

Topic: Parts of Speech 

National Language Arts Learning Standard: Applying Language Skills: Students use spoken, written, and visual 

language to accomplish their own purposes (e.g., for leaning, enjoyment, persuasion, and the exchange of 

information). 

© 2005 Teachnology, Inc. 

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Directions: 
 

Complete the paragraph below by writing a word of the appropriate type on the spaces 

provided. Be sure to spell each word correctly. 
 

Athletes 

 
 
 

Athletes spend many _________________ training and _________________ their  

 

 

 

 

        

 (plural noun)   

 

 

       

(ing verb)

 

 
 
talents. They also _________________ their eating habits and _________________ time too. 
 

 

                

 (verb)  

 

 

 

      

  

 

(ing verb)

 

 
 
We can’t _________________ they have to_________________ class and  
   

 

 

 (verb)   

 

 

 

(verb)

 

 
 
_________________ their schoolwork. Sometimes the _________________ is difficult. Success 
            

(verb) 

       

 

 

 

 

 

 

(noun)

 

 
 
only happens if the _________________ is/are dedicated and _________________ to being we 
    

 

 

 

 (plural noun) 

 

                       

(past tense verb) 

 
 
well. 

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Name _________________________________________ 

Date ____________________________  

Theme: Language 

 

   

Topic: Parts of Speech 

National Language Arts Learning Standard: Applying Language Skills: Students use spoken, written, and visual 

language to accomplish their own purposes (e.g., for leaning, enjoyment, persuasion, and the exchange of 

information). 

© 2005 Teachnology, Inc. 

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Directions: 
 

Complete the paragraph below by writing a word of the appropriate type on the spaces 

provided. Be sure to spell each word correctly. 
 

Moon 

 
 
 

Have you ever _________________ the beautiful moon? Sometimes it has a  

 

 

 

       

(past tense verb) 

 
 
_________________ cover and it’s _________________ dim. Often, it’s a brilliant 
 

 

(adjective)    

          

 (adjective) 

 
 
_________________ in the sky. Do you ever ________________ about  _________________ 
 

                  (shape) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 (verb) 

 

 

         

(ing verb)

 

 
 
to the moon? Maybe one day you’ll _________________ there as a member of a 
 

 

                    

  

 

            (verb) 

 
 
_________________ crew. You just never know! I hope if you _________________ to visit 
          

(adjective)   

 

 

 

 

 

 

       

 

 (verb) 

 
 
to visit the moon one day, that your _________________ comes true! 
 

 

 

 

 

          

 (verb) 

 

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Name _________________________________________ 

Date ____________________________  

Theme: Language 

 

   

Topic: Parts of Speech 

National Language Arts Learning Standard: Applying Language Skills: Students use spoken, written, and visual 

language to accomplish their own purposes (e.g., for leaning, enjoyment, persuasion, and the exchange of 

information). 

© 2005 Teachnology, Inc. 

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Directions: 
 

Complete the paragraph below by writing a word of the appropriate type on the spaces 

provided. Be sure to spell each word correctly. 
 

New Friends 

 
 
 

The start of a _________________ school year is a great opportunity to meet and make  

 

 

                    

 (adjective) 

 
 
_________________ who will be your new friends. The best part is that you never  
             

(noun)

 

 
 
_________________ what they will be like. They might be _________________ or they may be 
              

(verb) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

(noun) 

 
 
old _________________. What really matters it that you _________________ yourself and  
                

(noun) 

      

         

(verb)

 

 
 
say hello. No one can have too many _________________ because life is more fun when 
 

 

 

 

 

             

 (noun)

 

 
 
you have _________________. So go _________________ someone’s hand and  
 

               

 

(noun) 

   

  

(verb) 

 
 
introduce yourself. You never know; that person may turn out to be your new  
 
 
 
_________________ friend. 
           

(adjective)